Senior Electrical Power Engineer Job at HDR, Philadelphia, PA

  • HDR
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. We are seeking a qualified Senior Electrical Engineer to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor. The Senior Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience within the utility scale power and renewable energy industry and be capable of leading teams for power generation design projects including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead marketing activities including proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development in response to requests for proposals. A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis15+ years’ experience in electrical power generation designDesign experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generationPrevious experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desiredBachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with an Electrical Power emphasis10+ years related experience in project execution within the Power Market SectorProfessional Engineers (PE) licenseCandidate must have excellent communication, written and organizational skills.Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAD, PSCAD, etc.)Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team are requiredExtensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, physical design, and experience with other activities such as lighting and grounding design, including instrumentation and control and life safety systemsWork with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as neededDirect the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as neededWork with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as neededDirect the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as neededAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustPosition will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits#LI-EH1QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in EngineeringA minimum of 10 years of experienceRequires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market SectorProficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned cultureWhat We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.Our CommitmentAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.Job Field: PowerSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular

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